Authorization Expiration Dates

The United States Congress often enacts legislation to establish a federal program, prescribe a federal function, or allow a particular federal obligation or expenditure within a program for a specific period of time. Legislative authorities can expire, but continue to receive appropriations pending congressional reauthorization.

This list shows Administration for Children and Families (ACF) programs by the fiscal and budget year in which the authority expires and the congressional committees of jurisdiction for the program.

Expires 9/30/2002 (2003 Budget)

Refugee Assistance Program
Sec. 414(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Sec. 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee